Editor’s pickPUB: New Chairman and Board Members appointed

31-03-2017

Singapore’s National Water Agency, PUB announced changes to its board on 30th March, Thursday. With effect from 1st April 2017, Mr Chiang Chie Foo, 61, the former Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Defence, will be taking over the position of Chairman. The outgoing Chairman, Mr Tan Gee Paw, 73, will be bowing out after heading the agency since 2001.

It was Mr Tan who supervised the development of the “diversified and robust” water supply that is made up of the four National Taps, PUB stated.

Mr Tan Gee Paw, the outgoing Chairman of PUB, oversaw the development of the four National Taps. Photo credit: PUB

Mr Chiang Chie Foo, the next Chairman of PUB. Photo credit: PUB

Other board members who will be stepping down upon the conclusion of their term on 31st March are Mr lim How Teck, Chairman of Redwood International Pte Ltd and Mr Zainal bin Sapari, Director of the Centre for Contract & Causal Workers, NTUC.

“PUB extends its appreciation to Mr Tan Gee Paw, Mr Lim How Teck and Mr Zainal bin Sapari for their years of invaluable contributions to the board,” PUB stated in a press release. “PUB also warmly welcomes its new Chairman, Mr Chiang Chee Foo and all new and returning Board members.”